Exciting update from Royal Caribbean’s FaceBook page today- “Be a part of history and witness Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas’ arrival this Friday 11/13. There will be a public welcoming event held at the Jetty Pavilion in John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach, FL from 7-10 a.m. There will be refreshments, giveaways and more!”

But do not fret fellow iCruisers outside of the the South Florida area, you can definitely watch live feed of Oasis of the Seas’ grand entrance into the Port Everglades Inlet here; http://www.inletcam.com/

Aside from that, Oasis of the Seas is full speed ahead to ensure a timely entrance into Port Everglades. More talk of the busy busy day-to-day life aboard the Oasis of the Seas regarding preparations from both Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO and Lisa Bauer, Senior VP of Hotel Operations.

Read Richard Fain’s post on the technical preparations and behind-the-scenes operations here; http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/chairmans-blog/chairman/getting-close/

Lisa Bauer’s post on all the restaurant openings and different stages of entertainment rehearsals can be read here; http://www.nationofwhynot.com/blog/?p=698#more-698

Day 11 – November 08, 2009

What better place to build the world’s largest cruise ship than in Finland’s capital of shipbuilding? Learn about Turku’s rich history and tradition of shipbuilding and its close relationship with Royal Caribbean and Oasis of the Seas.

Today, Richard Fain, Chairman & CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises wanted to highlight the success of Oasis of the Seas’ homeport, Port Everglades.

Read his post on the Chairman’s Blog here: http://www.oasisoftheseas.com/chairmans-blog/chairman/one-more-big-step/

Day 9 – November 06, 2009

Working on two shows aboard Oasis of the Seas, music director Jonathan Hopes is a man of many talents. Learn how he’s able to organize rehearsals throughout the ship, from Dazzles to staterooms and make sure everything is ready for Oasis’ arrival.